[Migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device outside of the uterine cavity - a case report].

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a safe and common form of contraception. Uterine rupture and migration of the IUD is a rare complication of insertion but can be serious and cause damage to adjacent organs. We present a case report of a 43 year old woman with chronic abdominal pain who was diagnosed with an IUD in the wall of the sigmoid colon.

[Stenting for colorectal cancer obstruction in Icelandic patients].

Introduction: Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are a known treatment option for obstruction due to colorectal cancer. The objective of this project was to estimate the usage of such stents in Iceland between 2000-2018. We evaluated the number of patients who received the stent as a bridge to surgery (BtoS) or as a palliative therapy (PT) and evaluated complication rate and the technical and clinical success rate.

[Clostridium difficile infections at Landspítali - 1998-2008].

Objective: To study the epidemiology and severity of C. difficile infections (CDI) at Landspítali over 11 year period, 1998-2008.

Material And Methods: CDI were identified by a positive toxin assay in stools from the database of the Department of Microbiology.

Utilisation of specialist care in patients with incurable rectal cancer. a population-based study from Western Norway.

Introduction: About 25% of patients with rectal cancer have incurable disease at the time of diagnosis. In the current study from Western Norway (population of 981 000) we focused on the utilisation of specialist care in patients with primarily incurable rectal cancer.

Patients And Methods: Between 1997 and 2002, 1 167 patients were diagnosed with rectal cancer, of whom 297 (25%) had incurable disease, according to consecutive and prospective reporting to the Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Registry.

Allowing normal food at will after major upper gastrointestinal surgery does not increase morbidity: a randomized multicenter trial.

Objective: The aim of this trial was to investigate whether a routine of allowing normal food at will increases morbidity after major upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery.

Summary Background Data: Nil-by-mouth with enteral tube feeding is widely practiced for several days after major upper GI surgery. After other abdominal operations, normal food at will has been shown to be safe and to improve gut function.

Clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients with advanced rectal cancer: a national prospective cohort study.

Purpose: At the time of diagnosis, approximately one third of patients with rectal cancer present with advanced disease. In this study we focus on a group of patients with primary advanced rectal cancer considered as not operable. We address various clinical aspects relevant for decision-making in a group of patients in need of palliative care.